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Neurons Unit Flashcards

1
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Hypoglossal Nerve

A

Speaking, Chewing, Swallowing

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2
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Parietal Lobe

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Interpret sensor input to control body movements.

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3
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Occipital Lobe

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Vision

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Temporal Lobe

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Memory + Emotions

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5
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Corpus Callosum

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Connect left + right hemispheres
“Big C”

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6
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Basal Ganglia

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Regulates Movement
(Left side cerebrum, below corpus Callasum) `

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7
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Thalamus

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Organizes Sensory info

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Iris

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Colored Part

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Cerebrum

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Voluntary Activity of the Brain

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10
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Hippocompus

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Memory

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11
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Optic Nerve

A

Vision

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12
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Basal Tears

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Happen all the time

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13
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Reflex tears

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Ex. Cutting an onion or Yawning

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14
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Emotional Tears

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Releases cortisol
Improves mood +vitals

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15
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Lacrimal Glands

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Produces tears that drain into nasal cavity
(Lubricates eye, kills bacteria)

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16
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Conjunciva

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Covering around eye +Under eyelids

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17
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Action Potential

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Resting: - 70mv
Depolarization: -70_______ Positive, sodium enters
Repolarization : - positive _______-70mv, potassium out.

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18
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Vitreous Humor

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Fluid that supports internal parts larger, posterior chamber

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19
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Retina

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Vision receptor

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20
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Optic Disc

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Where nerve fibers leave the eye, blind spot

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21
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Transverse Fissure

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Separates cerebrum from cerebellum.

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22
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Longitudinal Fissure

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Separates right +left lobes of the brain.

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23
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Olfactory nerve

A

Smell

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24
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Limbic System

25
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Microglia

A

Maintain health of nervous system

26
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Brain Stem

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Connects spinal cord to the rest of the brain.

27
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Pons

A

Mostly nerve fibers.
“Bridge”

28
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Medulla oblongata

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Controls heartbeat, respiratory rate, vomiting, sneezing, and coughing.

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Spinal cord

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Connects brain to rest of body

30
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Cerebellum

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Controls muscle activities
Balance, equilibrium and posture.

31
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Dura Mater

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Thickest, top layer of meninges

32
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Pia mater

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Immediately on spiral cord and brain
Bottom layer

33
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Arachnoid Layer

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Spider-like fibers
Middle layer

34
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Subdural Space

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Contains interstitial fluid between dura mater and arachnoid layer

35
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Subarachnoid Space

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Contains cerebrospinal fluid between the coracoid layer and pro mater

36
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Ependymal

A

Line cavities on CNS
more cerebro-spinal fluid

37
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Lens

38
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Vagus nerve

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Carry sensory impulses from throat, esophagus, thorax, and abdomen to the brain, hear, muscles, and glands.

39
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Trigeminal Nerve

A

Sensory input from face

40
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Trochlear Nerve

A

Eye movement

41
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Accessory Nerve

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Carry impulses to muscles of throat, neck , and back.

42
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Pupil

A

Opening for light to enter

43
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Ciliary Body

A

Holds lens in place

44
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Facial Nerve

A

Carry motor impulses for facial expressions tear + salivary glands

45
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Cornea

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Focuses light protects eye

46
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Optic Nerve

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Transmits visual from eye to brain

47
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Aqueous Humor

A

Liquid surrounding lens smaller, anterior chamber

48
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Oligodendrocytes + Schwann Cells

A

Make myelin sheath

49
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Astrocytes + Satellite Cells

A

Feed + care for neurons

50
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Oculomotors Nerve

A

Control light entering eye

51
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Abducens Nerve

A

Abducts eye from midline

52
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Glossopharyngeal nerve

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Tongue +throat

53
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Vestibulochlear Nerve

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Hearing “balance

54
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Sclera

A

White of the eye
Attach eye muscles
Back of eye

55
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Choroid Coat

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Contains blood vessels

56
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Hypothalamus

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Coordinates automatic functions of the body
Homeostasis

57
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Amygdoala

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Fear and pleasure

58
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Frontal lobe

A

Motor behavior

Human Anatomy (14 decks)

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